Joan Crawford as Vienna

Sterling Hayden as Johnny 'Guitar' Logan

Mercedes McCambridge as Emma Small

Scott Brady as Dancin' Kid

Ward Bond as John McIvers

Ben Cooper as Turkey Ralston

Ernest Borgnine as Bart Lonergan

John Carradine as Old Tom

Royal Dano as Corey

Frank Ferguson as Marshal Williams

Paul Fix as Eddie

Rhys Williams as Mr. Andrews

Ian MacDonald as Pete

Trevor Bardette as Jenks (uncredited)

George Bell as Posseman (uncredited)

Bob Burrows as Posseman (uncredited)

Curley Gibson as Posseman (uncredited)

Chick Hannan as Posseman (uncredited)

Clem Harvey as Posseman (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe as Frank - Bartender (uncredited)

John Maxwell as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Jack Montgomery as Posseman (uncredited)

Sheilk O'Brien as Posseman (uncredited)

Robert Osterloh as Sam (uncredited)

Denver Pyle as Posseman (uncredited)

Rocky Shahan as Cowboy at Hanging (uncredited)

Dean Williams as Posseman (uncredited)

Sumner Williams as Posseman (uncredited)

Sheb Wooley as Posseman (uncredited)

Will Wright as Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited)